GEORGE LINDSAY HENDERSON

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GEORGE LINDSAY HENDERSON With his family by his side, George passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at the age of 92 at the Manitou Care Home. He was born in Homewood, Manitoba on March 18, 1916 to John and Annie Henderson. He will be remembered and sadly missed by his wife, Gertie (nee McCauley); his children, Jim, Donna Black (Don), Lindsay (Janice), David (Janis); his grandchildren, Charlyn Stang (Brian), Cindy Locke (Steve), Crystal Henderson (Glen Friesen), Michelle Jacobs (Wynand) and Sean Henderson; and great-grandchildren, Brenna Stang, Andrew and Jessica Locke and Cade Friesen. He is also survived by two sisters Sadie McKinley and Isabel Edgar. He was predeceased by his first wife Agnes (Cassels); his second wife Clara (Balfour); his brothers Bob and Archie; and sisters Mary (Bannister) and Kay (Ferris). George was a very successful, progressive farmer, real estate appraiser, broker and politician. He believed in community service and was President of the Chamber of Commerce, Mayor of Manitou and the Conservative MLA for the Pembina Riding from 1969 to 1977. Cremation has taken place and a private interment will precede the funeral service. The service will be held Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at the Manitou United Church. The family wishes to express their thanks and appreciation to the staff of the Boundary Trails Hospital and the Manitou Care Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Manitou Care Home or Manitou United Church.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 05, 2008